This manuscript is the 28th of 45 volumes. The manuscript, titled “Tek Ceng-Ngo Ho Peng Se,” is folk tale that tells the story of how, after dinner and when the clock struck midnight, Pa O Keng told all his friends to sleep while he kept watch alone.
Colophon:
4 – 9 – 2481
25 – 10 – 1930
Niyak Sambungna
Other notes:
- The writing is dominated by the Lontarak Makassarese script, with some characters modified by Liem Kheng Yong, and features a combination with Hanzi.
- Initially, this manuscript was rented out to the Peranakan Chinese community.
- It is adapted from a Chinese folk legend.
- There is a red stamp of the author that reads: “LIEM KHENG YONG-MAKASSAR.”
Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ᨈᨙᨌᨙ ᨂᨚᨖᨚᨄᨙᨔᨙ - ᨑᨘᨓᨄᨘᨒᨚ ᨔᨂᨈᨘᨍᨘ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Tek Ceng – Ngo Ho Peng Se – Ruwangpulo Sangangtuju